Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: WhatsApp-led mHealth strategy for medication and lifestyle adherence in hypertensive patients: The quasi-experimental phase of the study aims to improve adherence among hypertensive pat
Sponsors
Dr Karthika M
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants aged between 40 to 59 years will be screened to identify their hypertension status (self-reported hypertension which is physician-diagnosed and measured and found to have increased blood pressure during the screening). Those who are hypertensive (physician-diagnosed and case-identified during the screening) will be considered after getting their consent for and assurance to remain in contact for a period of at least 4 months in the study. The eligible candidates are expected to have a smartphone and WhatsApp which is easily accessible to them. The eligible participants will be either allotted an intervention group or a control group.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People who have conditions such as pregnancy, psychological problems, learning difficulties, and vision or hearing impairments will be excluded from the study. Those patients who have undergone recent surgery or are differently abled, patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, and those who have life-threatening conditions will also be excluded from the study. Considering the risk, those with a systolic blood pressure of 180 mmHg and above and or diastolic blood pressure of 110 mmHg and above will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Evaluating the impact of WhatsApp-led mHealth strategy on blood pressure measures in hypertensive adults aged between 40 and 59 years 2. Assessing the impact of WhatsApp-led mHealth strategy on adherence (medication and healthy lifestyle) in hypertensive adults aged between 40 and 59 years 3. assessing the intention to use the mHealth strategy for improving adherence in hypertensive adults aged between 40 and 59 years 4. Exploring the views on the mHealth strategy for improving adherence to medication and lifestyle modifications in hypertensive adults aged between 40 and 59 years 5. Identifying the factors influencing (facilitators and challenges) the adoption of the mHealth strategy for improving adherence in hypertensive adults aged between 40 and 59 years Timepoint: After analyzing the data from the quasi-experimental study phase, the first three primary outcomes will be achieved and after analyzing the data from the qualitative phase, the remaining two will be achieved. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Prevalence and control of hypertension 2. Prevalence of tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet pattern, and salt intake 3. Digital literacy to use a mHealth strategyTimepoint: After analyzing the data from the baseline survey, the secondary outcomes will be achieved. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kodali Prakash Babu
Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Central University of Kerala
Outcome results
None listed